Permission for works to protected structure reference no. WCC0565 Duncannon Martello Tower (North).

Application details

Planning reference

20260196

Council

Wexford County Council

Proposal description

Permission for works to protected structure reference no. WCC0565 Duncannon Martello Tower (North). It is listed on National Inventory of Architectural Heritage Reg No:15704413. Restore and extend the current curved wall to the ground floor living quarters. Replace the arched windows with regular doors and corner window with continuous stone terrace and repair the cracks in the walls. Raise the height of the parapet wall by 400mm and place solar panels on the roof below parapet height so they are not visible. New curved rooflight between tower and roof area, with an open plan kitchen, dining, living room and new stove. Reduce the amount of bedrooms from four to three, internal wall insulation throughout, external render composed of local Wexford sand. The Tower: Remove the kitchen in the tunnel on ground floor. Replace the existing fireplace with a more efficient stove, repair staircase and provide new hardwood balustrade along with new staircase to the basement. Block up the existing well in the basement with concrete slurry to prevent rising damp. Provide a new well in the northwest corner of the site. Remove paint on internal tower walls and replace with breathable paint, remove partial area of first floor to improve natural light and form a double volume, remove all fungus growing on walls and domed ceiling. Clean all external walls with a pH-neutral cleaner, warm water and a soft brush. Remove all cementitious mortar joints between granite and replace with breathable lime mortar. Remove current single glazed lantern and steel frame structure with central post and flat roof with no insulation. Replace with double glazed aluminium windows within steel frame with slight domed roof to allow head height and adequate insulation to meet building regulations. Provide a raised timber floor to replace existing rotten timbers that were removed. The current two outbuildings are to be joined together to form a storage area, studio and utility room with heat pump at Martello Tower, Blackhill

Location / address

Duncannon, Ballyhack Ed

Application type

Permission

Received / registered

18 Feb 2026

Council decision

Granted subject to conditions

Council decision date

15 May 2026

Final grant date

17 Jun 2026